Cinnamon Bun Bundt Cake

A delightful fusion of cinnamon rolls and bundt cake, featuring a tender yeast dough swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon, baked in a decorative bundt pan. Perfect for brunch or special occasions, this cake combines the best of both breakfast pastry and dessert.

10 servings

3 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•1 envelope active dry yeast
•¼ cup granulated sugar
•¼ cup warm water
•6 tablespoons unsalted butter
•4 large egg yolks
•¾ cup buttermilk
•1 teaspoon salt
•3½ cups all-purpose flour
•2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•¼ cup flour
•4 tablespoons unsalted butter
•⅔ cup light brown sugar
•1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
•⅛ teaspoon salt
•yeast note
•yeast instruction
•temperature note

Cooking Instructions

1.
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar in the warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
5 min
2.
Meanwhile, in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg yolks, buttermilk, and salt until well combined.
10 min
3.
Beat in the yeast mixture. But in 3 1/2 cups of the flour until combined. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour if necessary.
15 min
4.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until doubled in volume, about I hour. (If you've got an 8-cup or larger clear measuring cup, use this as your bowl-this makes it really easy to see if the dough has doubled.)
60 min
5.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll to a 12 × 18-inch rectangle. Brush weigh 3 tablespoons of the melted butter. In a small bowl, combine the 2/3 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon, and salt and sprinkle over the dough. Starting at one short end, roll into a cylinder. Cut crosswise into 10 equal pieces.
15 min
6.
Brush a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with melted butter and coat with the 3 tablespoons brown sugar. Place the pieces of dough, seam side down, around the pan, angling the pieces slightly so that no piece completely covers the swirl pattern of its neighbor. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until light and puffed, about 45 minutes.
45 min
7.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
10 min
8.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and well risen. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
40 min

Cinnamon Bun Bundt Cake

10 servings

3 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•1 envelope active dry yeast

•¼ cup granulated sugar

•¼ cup warm water

•6 tablespoons unsalted butter

•4 large egg yolks

•¾ cup buttermilk

•1 teaspoon salt

•3½ cups all-purpose flour

•2 tablespoons vegetable oil

•¼ cup flour

•4 tablespoons unsalted butter

•⅔ cup light brown sugar

•1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

•⅛ teaspoon salt

•yeast note

•yeast instruction

•temperature note

Cooking Instructions

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar in the warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.

5 min

Meanwhile, in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg yolks, buttermilk, and salt until well combined.

10 min

Beat in the yeast mixture. But in 3 1/2 cups of the flour until combined. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour if necessary.

15 min

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until doubled in volume, about I hour. (If you've got an 8-cup or larger clear measuring cup, use this as your bowl-this makes it really easy to see if the dough has doubled.)

60 min

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll to a 12 × 18-inch rectangle. Brush weigh 3 tablespoons of the melted butter. In a small bowl, combine the 2/3 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon, and salt and sprinkle over the dough. Starting at one short end, roll into a cylinder. Cut crosswise into 10 equal pieces.

15 min

Brush a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with melted butter and coat with the 3 tablespoons brown sugar. Place the pieces of dough, seam side down, around the pan, angling the pieces slightly so that no piece completely covers the swirl pattern of its neighbor. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until light and puffed, about 45 minutes.

45 min

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

10 min

Bake for 35 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and well risen. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

40 min